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Walkers will be equipped with electromagnetic field detectors (EMF), electrical infrared thermometers (Elflex), compasses and divining rods. Buildings explored last year included the Aledo Opera House, the Button Building, the upstairs of Scooters Bar , the old Aledo Train Depot and Treasure Hunt Antiques. (Monmouth Daily Review Atlas, IL)
More than amused Local man remembers Rocky Glen Amusement Park with exhibit at Lackawanna Historical Society Aug 31, 2007
" Childhood memoriesIn all, there's about 50 pieces in the exhibit, dating from the early part of the 20th century to the park's twilight years. There's postcards from the 1920s, and a book of postcard reproductions from the late 19th and early 20th century featuring people dressed in period garb enjoying an afternoon picnic in the park's bucolic lakeside setting, when it was a stop on the old Laurel Line. Park brochures and programs from the 50s and 60s share space with T-shirts from the... (Scranton Times, PA)
'There is indeed a haunting' at Smith-Appleby House Aug 26, 2007
Other equipment used by the ghost hunters to scientifically document phenomena includes digital thermometers, digital and analog recorders, digital cameras and electro-magnetic field (EMF) readers. Husband and wife team of paranormal investigators, Greg and Tracie Best, from the Oracle Paranormal Research Society in Danielson, Conn. (Woonsocket Call, RI)
Mercury a hazard in some antiques Jun 21, 2007
Clock pendulums might be weighted with embedded vials of mercury, and barometers, thermometers and lamps may have mercury in their bases for ballast. The problem is that mercury in old items can leak, particularly as seals age or when the items are moved, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Newsday -- Health)
CDC Warns Antiques Could Pose Mercury Danger Jun 20, 2007
Mirrors can be backed with mercury and tin; clock pendulums might be weighted with embedded vials of mercury; and barometers, thermometers and lamps may have mercury in their bases for ballast ... Among those that do are old barometers and thermometers, which account for only a small slice of the market. (Fox News)
Antiques can pose mercury hazard Jun 19, 2007
Mirrors may be backed with mercury and tin; clock pendulums might be weighted with vials of mercury; old barometers, thermometers and lamps have mercury in the base for ballast. Exposure to high levels of mercury can cause damage to the brain, heart, kidneys, lungs and immune system. (WREG.com, TN)
Mercury May be in Your Antiques Jun 19, 2007
Mirrors may be backed with mercury and tin; clock pendulums might be weighted with vials of mercury; old barometers, thermometers and lamps have mercury in the base. The CDC says the mercury found in these old items can leak as seals age or when the items are moved. (R News)
Nectarines, peaches and plums, oh my! May 20, 2007
With warmer weather squeezing the mercury upward in Fresno County thermometers, it won't be long until the world's richest agricultural area is bursting with summer produce. This mouthwatering prospect was the center of attention Thursday in downtown Kingsburg during opening ceremonies for the 2007 Fresno County Fruit Trail. (Fresno Bee)
